Me and my girlfriend have been together for over a year. She is from Canada and I'm from the US. We sent proof of the relationship using pictures, trips we took, us meeting each others parents, money she sent me, money I sent her, Skype, Facebook, Facetime logs etc. We don't have bills or bank accounts in each others name. I haven't moved there because my lease wasn't up for my apartment and I have been saving up to make a move. My lease is up at the end of the month. If I move to Canada I won't be able to work. I can however, commute to New York and work since she lives kind of close. I am lost as to what steps to take so I can prove we are in a real relationship. Thanks
I received this email below. It may help with my situation
"I have reviewed your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class. I have concerns that you do not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of the family class on the basis of their relationship as the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent or other prescribed family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
According to section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, a conjugal partner means, in relation to a sponsor, a foreign national residing outside Canada who is in a conjugal relationship with the sponsor and has been in that relationship for a period of at least one year.
I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have maintained a conjugal relationship for at least one year as per section 2 of the Regulations. Canadian courts have set out the generally accepted characteristics of a conjugal relationship. These involve a mutual commitment to a shared life and a relationship of some permanence where the two parties are interdependent and have combined their affairs economically, socially, emotionally and physically, with consequences for one affecting the other. I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have met these criteria, based on the evidence you have provided. In addition, you did not submit evidence of cohabitation to meet the definition of common-law partner. As you have not provided any evidence of an impediment to marriage or cohabitation in a common-law relationship, which are both legally recognized in Canada for the purpose of federal benefits and obligations and are provided for in the Act, I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have the significant degree of commitment characteristic of a conjugal relationship.
Subsection 11(1) of the Act provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that a permanent resident visa can be issued to you. I would therefore request that you send any information or documents which you consider might respond to this concern within sixty (60) days. You can refer to the CIC website and the definition of conjugal partner for assistance in meeting this requirement: I must also advise you that failure to disabuse me of my concern could lead to the refusal of your application. Please quote your complete application number on your correspondence and address your correspondence to CPC-Ottawa at the address indicated below.
I hope to hear from you within sixty (60) days."
I received this email below. It may help with my situation
"I have reviewed your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class. I have concerns that you do not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.
Subsection 12(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national may be selected as a member of the family class on the basis of their relationship as the spouse, common-law partner, child, parent or other prescribed family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
According to section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, a conjugal partner means, in relation to a sponsor, a foreign national residing outside Canada who is in a conjugal relationship with the sponsor and has been in that relationship for a period of at least one year.
I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have maintained a conjugal relationship for at least one year as per section 2 of the Regulations. Canadian courts have set out the generally accepted characteristics of a conjugal relationship. These involve a mutual commitment to a shared life and a relationship of some permanence where the two parties are interdependent and have combined their affairs economically, socially, emotionally and physically, with consequences for one affecting the other. I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have met these criteria, based on the evidence you have provided. In addition, you did not submit evidence of cohabitation to meet the definition of common-law partner. As you have not provided any evidence of an impediment to marriage or cohabitation in a common-law relationship, which are both legally recognized in Canada for the purpose of federal benefits and obligations and are provided for in the Act, I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor have the significant degree of commitment characteristic of a conjugal relationship.
Subsection 11(1) of the Act provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.
The onus is on you to satisfy me that a permanent resident visa can be issued to you. I would therefore request that you send any information or documents which you consider might respond to this concern within sixty (60) days. You can refer to the CIC website and the definition of conjugal partner for assistance in meeting this requirement: I must also advise you that failure to disabuse me of my concern could lead to the refusal of your application. Please quote your complete application number on your correspondence and address your correspondence to CPC-Ottawa at the address indicated below.
I hope to hear from you within sixty (60) days."
